I've accepted my offer from UIUC. All in all, I think it's for the best. I know the faculty here, and I'm very comfortable with them, as they are quite encouraging and seem like they'll be really supportive in whatever course work I choose. Plus, I'll have more than enough to live on here, as opposed to Toronto. I could finish with my M.Sc. in ( Read more... )

Well, it appears my "i'm probably going to Toronto" post was a tad premature. I still might, but there has been a setback. In short, the funding they are offering me is the same funding everyone else accepted to the M.Sc. program at Toronto gets. It's certainly a decent sum of money, but in reality it's not quite adequate for living in Toronto ( Read more... )

My trip to New York was really fabulous. Although it may be too early to really compare the two, I'd have to say that at this time I think I prefer NYC to London, which was previously my favorite city. London is really great and all, but New York has a quality that London doesn't have, although it's hard to describe. For one thing, it's so ( Read more... )

I'm home from New York.

I had the most wonderful time.

Details to follow.

Goodnight.

Ok, so I've made the decision to begin actually writing in my live journal again. This is primarily because I am currently visiting New York and want to brag about my fabulous lifestyle here in the big city, and I shall choose to ignore the fact that I don't actually live here. I'm also getting close to making grad school decisions, and I thought ( Read more... )

Alright, so it's been a REALLY long time since I last updated. I've just been so damn busy! Anyway, here goes ( Read more... )

My Hell

People who laugh too much
Circle I Limbo

DMV Employees
Circle II Whirling in a Dark & Stormy Wind

SBC Customer Service Representatives
Circle III Mud, Rain, Cold, Hail & Snow

Fox News anchors
Circle IV Rolling Weights

Sunday after-church restaurant-goers
Circle V Stuck in Mud, Mangled

River Styx

Republicans
Circle VI Buried for Eternity

River Phlegyas

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I'm in the English building computer lab. This is what I have resorted to in the absence of at-home internet service. I'm going mad! I have to go to class now, but I just wanted to update and let people know that I should have my DSL up and running within a day or two. Cross your fingers!

I bought TWO Bjork DVDs today!!! Sweet!

Greatest Hits: featuring the videos to 21 of Bjork's greatest hits
Bjork: Live at the Royal Opera House

I'm so excited!

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